2004 January

Managing the flow of images from numerous modality scanners to specific workstations for post-processing is one of the critical elements in maintaining and boosting radiology department productivity.

The PACS of today is definitely a more mature sibling of the PACS of a decade ago.

RSNA and HIMSS initiated IHE in 1997. Now, after six years, the participants say the campaign is "on the brink of tangible benefits."

PACS through the years definitely has been a "lessons learned" experience. This article describes some of the history, and evolution of these systems as well as early experiences.

On this month's cover, you've seen Health Imaging & IT's view of the core of the radiology department of the future: a technology-rich "cockpit" enabled by super high resolution, lightening fast imaging devices and intuitive image and information systems.